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Volume 8, Issue 3 The Official Student Newspaper of the American University of Kuwait November 2011

Read this issue online at www.auk.edu.kw/Voice Two-Sun Phenomena: Twice the Rays! BY FARAH AL-SHAMALI, AUK ALUM ‘11

A live vision of the two-sun phenomena. Picture this: you are on day – you perch yourself atop the bush here and insert some detections but they have been the videos could have been testimonies: they are difficult to some wild safari in the heart of a hill for some altitude and comedic reaction: it is the “extra” seen as early as August 2010 in professionally edited and play down. of Africa, you see nothing watch as the two suns rise into sun. the United Kingdom. Scientists reworked to add the extra ball University of Illinois scientist, but sprawling green grass for the effervescent sky. Ah lovely, is There have been strange have largely ruled out the of fire. However, its appearance Jim Kaler, has weighed in saying: miles and indigenous animals it not? But, I ask you to scratch inexplicable sightings of two possibility but it remains a continues unabated across “The double sun image is an effect grazing on the open meadows; the surface. What could possibly suns seen around the world. mystery to us, especially when planet Earth. If evidence can be of optical refraction but it’s a the ecosystem around you be wrong with this picture? I No scientific element has been there is evidence to substantiate deconstructed, the same cannot pretty rare one, and one not fully awaits the dawning of a new will not even try to beat around contributed to the amateur it. Some have suggested that be said about personal, intense Continued on 7

AUK Student Starts Refuse to be Ordinary BY LAVEENA LOBO, OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE the Human Rights Club BY JEHAN FARRAJ

The Human Rights Club is born at a simple conference, one of the few new clubs at the said Dana Al-Otaibi, an AUK American University of Kuwait student who initiated the club. that has been approved by the A few AUK students attended a department of AUK, Student conference, devoted to marginal Life this semester. labor issues, that was held last The idea of the club was Continued on 4

Re-Introducing: The Academic Advising Center

BY NADA EL-BADRY Student participants at the AUK Volunteer Program To most of you, the the brim with supportive and Academic Advising Center is extremely welcoming advisors The Office of Student Life to engage in actual service. Kuwait we are very blessed and are extraordinary and that they known as “that place we have to who are always more than launched AUK’s Volunteer Six organizations that perform take things for granted like would not be with AUK if there visit to get our RAC number to thrilled to help out a student in Program “Refuse to be Ordinary” exemplary services around being able to attend college, have wasn’t something special about register for our courses;” believe need. If you’re struggling with on the 18th of October, 2011. Kuwait came to AUK. They were: food on the table and shelter.” them. She ended by encouraging it or not, this is not its primary, your courses, or you’re not sure This event was an attempt to Kuwait Red Crescent Society, K’s She further mentioned that them to give of their time and secondary or even tertiary what courses you’re supposed to provide AUK students with the Path, Operation HOPE, PAWS, AUK students are very generous effort to help others, to get purpose! The AAC is there to be taking and when, or you’re information and the opportunity KACCH and the Kuwaiti Team when it comes to giving so much involved with their hearts and supply all undeclared students unsure about your major or they need to become significant 4 Global Warming (KT4GW). so that they will give the shirt off hands because it will make all with academic advice and overwhelmed by the variety contributors to the Kuwaiti The afternoon began with a their backs and all the money the difference in the world. academic support in the form of options at your fingers, or community through service. short address by Dr. Carol, Vice in their pockets. She said that After this, each of the of referrals to places that can you’re simply distressed in AUK students are known for President for Administrative it was now time to take it to the organizations made a short further ease a students’ collegial general, the Academic Advising their immense generosity and and Student Affairs. She began next level and give with their presentation about what they do, journey such as the tutoring Center is the place to go. And fund raising abilities, and this by telling students that “There hands. She reminded them that and what volunteers could hope center and many other helpful now that it has moved from was an attempt by Student Life to is a saying about to whom much just by virtue of the fact that to do at their organizations. services. The center is filled to its previous Continued on 4 bring to campus, opportunities is given, much is owed and in they are AUK students, they Continued on 2 2 NEWS The Voice of AUK Volume 8, Issue 3 Matt Lamb Exhibition Dazzles AUK

AUK Proudly Receives AALE Accreditation BY FARAH AL-SHAMALI, AUK ALUM ‘11

BY ISHA SADIQ HAIDER

On 3rd of October 2011, Dr. Nizar Hamzeh, the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, as a follow up on President Thompson’s statement to faculty and staff, announced that in addition to the ACBSP accreditation received by the university within 2010, AUK had now been approved Selft-taught painter, Matt Lamb. Painting by Matt Lamb. “Umbrellas for Peace” display. for International Program From October 9th to 13th at the subjected to different takes? ‘Umbrellas for Peace’ program Accreditation by the American American University of Kuwait, People are not generally back in 2001. Brilliantly using art Academy for Liberal Education, an exclusive art exhibition was uniform when it comes to as a metaphor for accepting one AALE. The Division of Social held presenting the works of interpretation of artwork, but I another, he has brought his idea Sciences, the Division of Arts The American Academy for to this, this accreditation enables Matt Lamb, an American self- must say, I had a grueling time and the core values it teaches to and Humanities, and the Liberal Education (AALE) is institutions to participate in taught painter. Before coming to trying to make sense of them. people around the globe. This University General Education a United States educational programs authorized under Kuwait, his collections were on However, I will venture to say was also a component of his Program are the programs accreditation organization the Higher Education Act and display throughout the world, that the notion of unveiling exhibition at AUK; umbrellas included in the accreditation. formed in 1992 by Jacques other U.S. federal programs. in countries such as Italy, the layers of meaning as they pertain were passed around for students Apart from several faculty and Barzum, a retired professor According to its website, www. United Kingdom, Germany, to art has become of lesser who, with but a paintbrush and staff members, the contributors from Columbia University, E.O. aale.org, the AALE is also an Spain and Russia. He is certainly importance in this day and age. I, some primary colors, created to the AALE Self-Study from Wilson of Harvard, and Lynne accreditor of K-12 charter a veteran of contemporary art for one, was intrigued with how their impressions of peace. The AUK were Dr. Rawda Awwad, Cheney, former US Secretary of schools, and independent and the ingenuity expressed in he went about painting these goal of this program is to spread Dr. Chris Ohan, Dr. Craig Education, among others. AALE schools throughout the United his paintings speaks for itself. masterpieces as opposed to what self-empowerment and promote Loomis, Mr. Chris Gottschalk, accreditation of institutions of States of America. With this, Intense color schemes, three- he was trying to say through harmony amongst humankind. Ms. Amal Al-Binali, Ms. higher education is recognized the Voice of AUK congratulates dimensional, topographic them. His artistic output was The finished umbrellas were Ayeshah Al-Khaldi, Mr. Tadd by the United States Department one and all for this significant surfaces and experimenting figurative and abstract, buoyant hung in the ground floor of the Kruse, Mr. Ernest Conklin and of Education Office of achievement! with lines and shapes seem to yet somber. There is clearly no Liberal Arts building. Lamb has Ms. Jeannie Sullivan. Postsecondary Education. Due be the common theme amongst indication of guidelines that also held seminars and peace his collection. Judging by the govern shapes and sizes: it is rallies to spread even more pieces that were hung in the left to the imagination and it awareness on the issue in several Refuse to be Ordinary Auditorium, the artist does not gives his styles somewhat of an places. He truly has spearheaded turn a blind eye to trialing, even authentic feel. I cannot say that peace initiatives in an exciting BY LAVEENA LOBO if it means bringing together I have seen or heard of painting way and it was a pleasure having repellant materials that would such as these. him in Kuwait with the hope that Once all the presentations were warming and children in The Office of Student Life otherwise not mesh properly. He Apart from working tirelessly he will visit it again someday complete, students moved into hospitals. will continue to serve as a focal conveys a fresh, new dimension in his studio in Chicago, Lamb soon. the hallway where they could The event was attended by well point for all these students and to the world of painting and also doubles as an activist for go to each organization’s table, over 120 students, besides others staff members who wish to find what is art if it is not constantly world peace, having initiated the sign up, ask questions or just who came to the sign up tables. out more about the participating get more information. Since the All those who attended the event organizations or to volunteer. organizations were so different, were treated to frozen yoghurt For those of you who missed the were seated at the tables, selling well as fashion shows, are held students got an opportunity from Pinkberry. Overall, about event and would like to know Pink October pink t-shirts and giving away to support the cause. to select from a wide range 130 students signed up with the how to get involved, please stop BY SHEREEN AL-BLOUSHI pink ribbons. Baked products, Owners of retail stores, of causes that included 6 organizations and will soon by the Office of Student Life or such as cupcakes themed in pink beauty salons, pharmacies, animals, marine conservation, begin to engage in meaningful email Laveena Lobo at llobo@ were available for purchase, as malls, leaders of foundations humanitarian missions, working service, thus showing that they auk.edu.kw. well. Moreover, the Community and organizations, celebrities for the underprivileged, global ‘Refuse to be Ordinary’. Service Club arranged a talent and magazine journalists have show. All funds earned from worked hard to inform the selling “Pink Week” products public about breast cancer. (one extra dinar per purchase) Bloggers all around the world, and show tickets went to breast including Kuwait, publish stories cancer research. about those who survived and According to PinkOctober. those who lost the fights. A local The American University of com, the goal of PINK October is site, BananaQ8.com, covers Kuwait’s Community Service to increase the level of awareness how Kuwait is involved in the Club organized a “Pink Week” of the disease worldwide and cause. For example, it published Our Mission dedicated to the patients and encourage women to schedule pictures of the 360 mall where The Voice of AUK is a student-run, monthly newspaper that seeks to foster active communication survivors of breast cancer. This regular check-ups at hospitals. the interiors were decorated among the entire campus community and keep it abreast of diverse and relevant issues by providing event was held as part of PINK Women are also encouraged to with pink ribbons. high-quality news and information in an academic context. Through this, The Voice also strives to October, which was breast learn about the early symptoms Show your support by buying heighten awareness of rights and responsibilities of membership in the AUK community. The Voice cancer awareness month. of breast cancer and seek pink products, wearing pink also espouses a commitment to philanthropy. During the “Pink Week,” assistance as soon as possible. products or giving them away as selling booths were placed in A variety of events, such as gifts during the month of PINK The Voice of AUK welcomes the right to edit all submissions, hallways. Members of the club bowling and racing events, as October. contributions from all including for grammar, spelling, registered students, faculty style, and clarity. Writers against GUST and KU; 243 double majoring in Marketing and staff members of the have the right to withdraw Red Bull Doodle-Art students participated in the and Management. The AUK American University of Kuwait. submissions at any time prior to BYRAGHDA EL DEEB Doodle Art event, however, only contestants were automatically Submissions should be emailed publication. 81 art pieces were selected for qualified to join the regional The Editorial Board to [email protected]. The Voice of AUK is Who knew that something display at FA gallery. Judges who competition. Seven countries Nada El-Badry All submissions must be published in ten monthly you mostly get punished for picked the three best doodles competing against Kuwait are: Sarah Khalaf approved by the Editorial issues from September through could give you a chance to drive from contestants in Kuwait were Egypt, Lebanon, Qatar, UAE, Zahra Bin Nakhi Board, in accordance with the October, and in a single issue for a Mini Cooper for the weekend? Professor Dominique Malarde, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Oman. Isha Haider Editorial Policy. The Voice the months of July and August. Well, with Red Bull anything an Art Professor, Professor The regional competition Huda Al-Rashid of AUK offers no guarantee Special non-news supplements is possible! Doodling which Carl Nestor, an instructor for will definitely be intense! Hala Ahmad that any submission will be may be published from time to is mostly frowned upon by visual communication at GUST, Burton would take the 1st place published. time. professors was the main theme and Dr. Muwaffaq A. Majid, winning doodle and apply it on a Layout Production Team To be considered for For advertising information, of the Red Bull Doodle Art Art and Design professor and backpack as a limited edition. Of Dalal Marafie publication in the Voice, send email to voice@auk. event. This event was directed master print maker. Carefully course, the winner would have Farideh Mohammad submissions for a given issue edu.kw. Advertisements for a exclusively for the university discerning the doodles, the the first developed item with the Dana Ismail must be received on or before given issue must be received students in Kuwait. Red Bull judges rated the best drawings probability of having his name the published deadline for that on or before the published visited universities such as displayed at the FA gallery. They on it as the designer! Tempting, Photography Team issue. The views expressed in deadline for that issue. The Gulf University for Science proudly announced that two isn’t it? Therefore, to get people Sarah Khalaf opinion columns represent Editorial Board reserves the and Technology and Kuwait students from our university to vote, Red Bull organized an Humam Shabani strictly the views of the author, right to accept or reject any University to distribute doodle had won the Red Bull Doodle exhibition in Marina Mall in and do not necessarily vreflect advertisement. Opinions cards for students to unleash Art competition. order to inform people about the those of the Voice of AUK, and/or attitudes expressed their creativity. Though Red The first winner, driving competition. Encouragement nor those of the American in advertisements do not Bull did not visit the rest of the for free a Mini Cooper for to vote was endorsed by the University of Kuwait. necessarily reflect those of the universities, it managed to reach the weekend was Amer Al- Red Bull team in order to All submissions become Voice of AUK nor those of the the students publicly. Therefore, Sayed, who is majoring in make Kuwait win the regional property of the Voice of AUK. American University of Kuwait. the American University of Graphic Design. Third place competition. VOTE KUWAIT! The Editorial Board reserves Kuwait was able to compete was for Nour Al Sabaie who is Copyright ©2010 The Voice of AUK The Voice of AUK WOLFPACK COMMUNITY 3 November 2011 Having Trouble? New Couselor at AUK: Wolfpack Do’s and Dont’s Stop by Career and Welfare Services BY DR. CAROL ROSS SCOTT the Tutoring BY ABIR ITANI Sometimes our more mature Public Relations and Marketing just for you. Of course your Center! students get offended when they department. friends are wise and all knowing. have to see reminders such as DO read the catalog. There However, some times their BY SULAIMAN AL-JASEM the ones I am about to share. are rules and regulations by guidance is slightly off and once The goal of the Tutoring I wish it was not so painfully which you are bound, especially again, you are responsible for Center at the American obvious that the DO LIST needs as it pertains to your academic your collegiate experience. Go to University of Kuwait is to help to be DONE. progress. Ignorance of the rules the Advising Center or see your students succeed in classes. All DO think about others when does not make for a successful faculty advisor for educational tutoring services are provided it comes to parking. It’s a well appeal. planning. It may make the free of charge. known fact that parking is crazy, DO attend class. And probably difference when you get to The Center offers academic but when you block streets, those who need to hear this are participate in the graduation support through small group hang the car off the curb, have not on campus to pick up the ceremony! sessions or one-on-one tutoring your driver drop you and sit Voice! Your purpose for paying DO take pride in AUK and led by trained peer tutors. AUK blocking the way, seriously… it for the seat is to enhance the help keep it clean. When you students develop a deeper makes driving around campus intellect, critical thinking and stand up from eating and walk understanding of course dangerous. communication skills. Gotta be over to the trash can, you are concepts with the assistance of DO think about the lungs of here to get it! actually burning calories. BURN the Center’s workers who clarify others when you decide to light DO remember that we have BABY BURN! Put your trash difficult course material, review up? Smoking at the doorway so a dress code. It is finally getting cig butts in the can. Pick up that homework assignments and that others must walk through cooler and desert winter clothes paper that you step over and encourage students’ motivation your nicotine smoke is simply will be dusted off. Modesty is put it in the trash. Keep AUK to learn. The Center is equipped rude. Smoking is your choice; also fashionable in the fall and beautiful. with everything necessary to you have a right to choose but winter. DO remember that the official provide the support of good please do not infringe. Move DO get involved in life means of communication is quality: computers, calculators, Newly-joined counselor, Abir Itani. away from the doorways please! outside the classrooms. through the email. Please make textbooks, worksheets and DO PROTECT the AUK name, Participate in AUK life… clubs sure your email accounts are able others. I would like to introduce related to academic concerns, logo and images. It is frightening and organizations, leadership, to receive communiqué. If you AUK professors guide myself to the AUK student body. interpersonal relationships, to see that the media has given lectures, sports, hang out… just have forgotten your password, the tutoring program and I am Abir Itani, a graduate of family and social issues and AUK credit for sponsoring an get a LIFE. You will be amazed check with IT. We use recommend their best students the American University of personal problems. In addition, OFF CAMPUS event we have how it enhances the collegiate and for news as well but to work as tutors. These students Beirut with an earned degree I will be working with you no clue of. You can only use experience. email is still considered official. provide assistance for almost all in Educational Psychology. on your career development AUK copyrighted materials with DO use the professional DO I EVER LOVE THE classes offered at AUK, ranging I joined AUK on October 1, and decision making as well express permission from the advisors that have been hired WOLF PACK! PEACE! dcars from the most basic and general 2011. I have joined the Career as employment readiness. education classes to the upper- and Wellness Center team as a Please feel free to schedule an level classes. They are excellent Counselor. I will be providing appointment or send me an AUK students who possess personal counseling on issues email at “[email protected].” the knowledge of the subject and the ability to support their fellow students who seek help. If you have any comments, All peer tutors are familiar Trademark and Logo Design with the contents students need questions and/or concerns, help with, as they previously Exhibition at AUK email them to us at.. completed these courses with an A grade. BY PR/MARKETING “In my opinion, the Tutoring [email protected]! Center is the most beneficial organization at the American University of Kuwait, especially for students who are seeking support with their classes and solutions to their academic problems. I was having difficulties with one of my classes. So, I visited the Tutoring Center. This really helped me understand the hard material of The Arabic Literature Club the subject better. The services of the Tutoring Center made me BY ROULA ARAB succeed in that class,” said Taiba AL-Rodaini, a senior student at AUK. PR/MARKETING The Tutoring Center is located Some of Kanchev’s trademark/logo designs on display. in Room A008 of the Sciences building. To schedule a tutoring The Graphic Design Program Academy of Arts in Sofia. appointment, all you have to at the American University Kanchev is best known for do is to visit the organization’s of Kuwait hosted a design his logo design work and has website at tutortrac.auk.edu. exhibition featuring the works been referred to as the "father of kw, log in with your Student of Stefan Kirov Kanchev on Bulgarian graphic design" and ID and pick the class you need October 24-27, 2011. the "master of the trademark". assistance with. The exhibition, which In total, Kanchev has authored presented a large variety of around 1,600 logos and his trademark and logo designs work spanned most varieties of from Kanchev's extensive career, applied art, though he was most “AUK was appreciated by students, staff productive in his trademark and and faculty alike who enjoyed logo work and as a designer of professors the works of one of the worlds book covers, posters, greetings most prominent logo designers. cards, print advertisements, guide the Kanchev's designs are inspiring, stamps, product labels and educational and continue to be packaging. tutoring significant to graphic design As a designer, Kanchev was The Arabic Literature Club is holds several annual events of students lack Arab identity,” she practice and history. often inspired by traditional one of the distinct communities an educational nature, which are said. program and Stefan Kirov Kanchev, Bulgarian art and folklore. His that stand out at the American usually very helpful to students “Many Arab students live the recommend (Aug. 6, 1915 - Aug. 22, 2001) works are imaginative, with University of Kuwait. This club who would like to enhance their identity of someone they are was an applied graphic artist calm and clear composition, is beneficial to anyone willing to skills in reading and writing the not, they know how to read and their best born in Kalofer, Bulgaria. He felicitous relation between fonts participate and become a part of Arabic language. Events such write in the English language studied mural painting under and shapes, clear forms and it. The club welcomes everyone: as writing and reciting poems better than their own language,” students Dechko Uzunov at the National creative ideas. native speakers of Arabic, those are regularly held for those who Qaddoura stated. who fluently use Arabic as the enjoy Arabic literature. The Arabic Literature Club to work as second language, and those who Sara Qaddoura, a member of holds many opportunities have just begun learning it. the Arabic Literature Club, said for those who would like to tutors.” “As a designer, Kanchev was often inspired by Club members and the that “the purpose of the club is enhance their skills or simply traditional Bulgarian art and folklore.” executive board plan and engage to enhance the Arabic culture want to enjoy the taste of Arabic students in different activities. and traditions among students literature, culture and traditions. The Arabic Literature Club around campus.” “Many 4 WOLFPACK COMMUNITY The Voice of AUK Volume 8, Issue 3 Re-Introducing: The Academic Student Clubs and Organizations

BY NADA EL-BADRY Advising Center Email Addresses location on the top floor of the Daniya started working at the advanced advising and always Liberal Arts building to the ACC just this semester, although register early; don’t postpone it building directly in front of she’s definitely not a stranger to until the very last minute and Gate 3 (where the Center for AUK, having previously been lose your chance of registering Continuing Education once a PAL when she studied here, in the classes you want. Thirdly, was), you can’t miss it!The and then gone onto working in pay on time to avoid the hassle of Academic Advising Center is the Business division until she your classes being dropped and also responsible for students on moved to the AAC. Her reason the risk of not being able to re- probation, orientation and the for the shift was that she’d always register for them later. Fourthly, Peer Academic Leaders (PALs) wanted to be a counselor and bring your checklist every time Program. The PALs program help students, and the Academic you come for advising; if you consists of Dean’s List students Advising Center is clearly one of don’t have one or you have lost who are rigorously trained to be the best places to do so. When it, you will find copies of blank some of the best peer advisors asked what they enjoyed most checklists inside the AAC. for freshmen; yet another group about their jobs, they both Finally, the Academic Advising of people who are willing and agreed that they loved helping Center will always welcome and able to help you out. students and feeling as if they’re respond to you, no matter what The Academic Advising making a difference, whether sort of questions or concerns Center prides itself in its friendly it’s by helping the students with you might have. They’re open and helpful environment. This their four-year plan or simply from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, from writer had the pleasure of by setting them on the right Sunday to Thursday, and can interviewing two of the AAC educational path. also be reached through phone staff: Hala Abdulrazzaq and Finally, I begin closing this and e-mail and will gladly Daniya Alam. Hala has been article with several useful tips receive walk-ins, so you don’t working at the AAC ever since from Hala and Daniya: Don’t necessarily have to make an she first came to the AUK in listen to your friends; always ask appointment to meet with September 2008. She graduated the Academic Advising Center one of the advisors. So, if you from George Washington if you’re not sure, because it’s have any inquiries, or if there’s University with a Psychology always best to hear advice from anything at all that’s troubling degree and she admitted that those who actually know what you, please don’t hesitate to ask she always wanted to work in they’re talking about rather than them! They’re more than happy the field of education, hence those who think they know. to help – it is what they’re there she wound up here, at AUK. Secondly, always come during for, after all!

AUK Student Starts the Human Rights Club BY JEHAN FARRAJ

year in Kuwait. The conference on the rights of social workers, important figures to AUK to presenters discussed labor activists’ work and human speak on topics that concern rights and freedom of speech regulations,” Al-Otaibi said. each and every civilian. issues that Al-Otaibi found very The club members spend equal Students who currently appealing. Some students who time discussing international, participate in the club major attended the conference asked if local and regional human rights. predominantly in Graphic she had a club. So, she decided “Let’s say we learn from the Design and Communication that she would create one. news that there is a problem & Media. The club, however, The club was created to in Bahrain,” Al-Otaibi said. “I welcomes students from increase the awareness of would like to talk about how different divisions and academic groups that have no voice in the problem is affecting civilians programs that exist at AUK. the society, and about human and whether any violations of “No matter what your rights violations that have not human rights take place.” background is, you can join to been noticed before. Among To achieve awareness of make a change because every other violations, labor abuse and human rights issues, the club human can make a change,” Al- unlimited working hours are members plan to bring artists, Otaibi said. discussed. filmmakers, social and human “I would like to focus more rights activists, and other The Voice of AUK THE ARTS 5 November 2011 Pirates of the Carribean: A Review BY DANA BANDDAR Need Help Finding Resources? Check out the LibGuides @AUK Library http://libguides.auk.edu.kw The Online Library Guides are developed by the librarians at AUK

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“Pirates of the Caribbean: lives: he brutally kills and defeats his past, Angelica (Penélope On Strange Tides,” the fourth others, while Sparrow has the Cruze). Sparrow does not want film in the series, was released power over his own life: he to drink from the fountain and in Kuwaiti cinema theatres this makes sacrifices, knowing that it become younger. He wishes to summer. is for his best. experience the mystery of living Although the director, Rob Captain Jack Sparrow’s one life without any extension or Marshall, and producers (Walt character has significantly alteration to the experience. Disney, Jerry Bruckheimer Films sparked in the entire film series. Throughout the movie, and Moving Picture Company) He appears to be different Angelica forces Sparrow aboard created another blockbuster from other pirates in the the Queen Ann's Revenge ship. movie by mastering the use movie because he does not try She and Edward, her father, of visual and sound effects, I to overpower his crew. Even make Sparrow lead the voyage believe there is more to it than though pirates are superior by to the fountain of youth, which “A Stolen Life” by Jaycee Dugard just a collection of captivating nature, he does not seem to be many other pirates compete effects that entertain the viewers swayed by that. He swaggers to reach first. While Sparrow BY SARAH AL-AJMI of this fast-paced motion and speaks his mind all the time is thrilled about finding the picture. The movie touches on even if it gets him into trouble. fountain, he never kills pirates important principles that matter Sparrow said, "Better to not to reach his goal. Yet, the in life. It is about aiming for the know which moment may competition between Captain best, yet being satisfied with be your last. Every morsel of Hector Barbossa (Geoffrey what you have. It also makes your entire being is alive to Rush) and Edward becomes you think about different types the infinite mystery of it all." fierce. Their rivalry highlights of powers that Captain Edward In this scene, Captain Sparrow how two evil sides are ready (Ian McShane) and Sparrow reveals why he sacrificed the to lose anything to prove their (Johnny Depp) enjoy. Edward chance of drinking from the power! has power over other people's fountain of youth for a girl from

“Captain Jack Sparrow’s character has significantly sparked in the entire film series. He appears to be different from other pirates in the movie because he does not try to overpower his crew.”

Take this distressful journey coping strategies, as well as for entertainment or enjoyment, through the eyes of an innocent Dugard’s reflection after each Dugard’s narrative is hard to 11-year-old girl kidnapped from chapter. Brave, straightforward read without being affected by Sonnet #1 her house and held in captivity. and honest, as she writes about its intensity and detail of delicate Jaycee Dugard spent 18 years herself, the author describes her subject matter. in a backyard dump under ordeal, briefly touching upon “My mind wants to leave and BY HAYDEN the watchful eye of a religious getting back to her life after she be somewhere else,” Dugard fanatic and his wife. regains freedom, reunites with expresses as she awakes in a The day must go with me before I cry This heartbreaking memoir family and friends, and starts strange place. At times, the Much too heavy on me to take alone follows Dugard’s moving story therapy. reader may want to escape with I have no choice but to study the sky as she experiences many intense Written with the intention Dugard by putting the book To counter all demands the mind has blown life events alone. A pet cat to help others deal with their down. was Dugard’s only real friend traumatic experiences, Dugard Don’t miss the horrific account What does the sky imply to me at sight? through pregnancy, childbirth, also aims to expose the truth of adaptability and personal To leave or stay I do not know for sure loss of identity, raising her two about her captors, who chained strength of one child who grew The silence may annoy the pure dark night girls and many other firsts. her to a bed at the beginning and up into a caring young mother That may obscure and make the reason blur The 273 page account includes only after a while provided her regardless of her desperate excerpts from a handwritten with books and television. situation. In spite of my steadyendurance thought journal, pictures, lists and other Unlike other memoirs penned I do not know if I must make him see All my despair that he has sought and brought Or leave him drown alone in thy dim sea “This heartbreaking memoir follows Dugard’s moving story Not me who seeks what few succeed in game as she experiences many intense life events alone.” For I excuse and leave them all with aim. 6 OPINIONS AND EDITORIALS The Voice of AUK Volume 8, Issue 3 Where are the Female Leaders? YouTube Miracles! BY DR. CAROL ROSS SCOTT BY NADA EL-BADRY As we prepared for Student time to witness the amazing Government Elections, hard fought victory. Many of something was visibly missing: our former female students OUR FEMALE STUDENTS! stood up for their rights. I Not that our Wolf Pack males may not be eligible to run for a are not capable of a leadership leadership position or vote in platform that represents the Kuwait but the events reminded entire student population, with me of how important it was and women being the majority of is to participate in the selection the student population and only of America’s leadership. I VOTE 4 females running for student in every election! Ladies, we government leadership offices, have a lot of catching up to we ask: where have all the female do! There are women in some leaders gone? countries, not too far from us, So I GOOGLED; you can who do not enjoy the rights we Collection of international female leaders. find everything on GOOGLE! take for granted in Kuwait. Do I googled female leaders of not become so complacent that the world and got back from you take such an important “filibustercartoons.com” the aspect of your life like voting for following list. One may be granted. You-tube miracle band, . curious as to why female leaders Voting is but a small piece Believe it or not, YouTube Meant to Be, which was released are listed on a “cartoon” site; of the puzzle. The decision to isn’t just for cute animal videos; March 3rd, 2008. As well as women in leadership is certainly take on the responsibility of several musically talented (and covering songs and writing not a joke! But, nonetheless it leadership is a difficult choice to some not-so-talented as well) their own music, Boyce Avenue was informative. make. You make the conscious people take advantage of the also performs with several FEMALE WORLD LEADERS decision to serve. You make a opportunity to get thousands other artists budding through CURRENTLY IN POWER conscious decision to speak up of viewers by posting videos of YouTube such as Kina Granis, The following is a list of female and out in the best interest of their music. One such group Tiffany Alvord and . presidents and prime ministers people you may never personally named Boyce Avenue caught my Shortly after their booming who are presently in power as meet. You make the conscious attention. The band composes success, Boyce Avenue of AUGUST 9, 2011. For the decision that it is ok that some of four young men - Alejandro performed a stand-alone show last several years, we have been will not like or agree with what Manzano, Fabian Manzano, in New York City and, soon after living in an era where a record- you say and do but you are Daniel Manzano, and Jason that, they began touring, starting number of female leaders are doing it with a clean heart in Burrows – who started off by with four headline shows in holding power simultaneously. service, not an easy decision to posting a few covers of popular the Philippines. Once they CURRENT TOTAL: 20 make but women have served in songs, along with some of completed the four shows, they Look at the table with the the best interest of others since List of female leaders around the world. their own, original songs in returned to the United States to twenty listed leaders in today’s FOREVER! Who is REALLY having fun with your friends. and act accordingly. BECOME 2006. With their modern and begin their first tour in the US. world. Ok, so AUK is not quite the head of the household? Your Mind you, the responsibility an AUK leader; hone your yet unique sound, they were They toured next in Europe, and the world power just yet but we mom (even though not everyone requires time but you need to skills because of the number an instant hit and their videos since then have been frequently are headed in that direction! Just is ready to admit it!) learn how to balance. You will 21 on the chart. Number 21 is spread like wildfire (in YouTube touring in the Philippines and after Kuwait’s independence-61, WOLF PACK WOMEN! Step always find time for your girls! YOU! BE PART OF THE AUK lingo, they would be considered the U.K. the woman’s right to vote was out of your comfort zone and One of the great things about LEADERSHIP EVOLUTION. ‘viral’); as a matter of fact, today, Currently, Boyce Avenue is taken away in 1962. OMG! It LEAD. Being a leader doesn’t AUK is the support you receive GET INVOLVED AND LEAD. some of their covers have up to considered the second most was recently reinstated in 2005 make you less of a woman when you make the decision to For more information about 11,000,000 views! Needless to sought after band, after Linkin in time for the 2006 elections. because you think you must take on a leadership role. You leadership opportunities, stop say, they had quickly become Park, with a staggering 300 There are women in this country imitate male characteristics to LEARN the characteristics of by Student Life or see me! Go quite popular on YouTube – million views on their videos who FOUGHT for a woman’s be a good leader. Leadership an effective leader. You THINK Wolf Pack! dcars and it’s duly deserved, too, since collectively, and counting. They right to VOTE and SERVE AS traits have no gender. Being a about the impact of your pure talent can be somewhat of recently released their second LEADERS. I was here at the leader doesn’t stop you from leadership on the lives of others a rarity on YouTube, and this album, All We Have Left, on writer believes that the online June 15th, 2010, which contains YOU! BE fan base they have made has a a few reworked songs from their Arabic Language: Battling Its Way Through lot to do with how successful first album as well as several PART OF they are now. When viewing the new tracks. They are currently BY AYA ABDULHAMID THE AUK ratings on their videos, you can touring the U.S. once more, and Have you ever come across see that the amount of ‘likes’ the will begin touring in Europe in messages that you couldn’t LEADERSHIP video far surpasses the amount November. understand? Probably because of ‘dislikes’ they received, If you’re interested in hearing they were Arabic messages EVOLUTION. so much so that the red bar their music, check out their hidden under English letters GET indicating the negative view is YouTube channel (http:// and numbers! The new BB practically insignificant, if even www..com/user/ and iPhone generation is the INVOLVED visible. While posting more and boyceavenue) or their website one creating and sharing these AND LEAD. more covers on their YouTube (http://boyceavenue.com/). You messages, which undoubtedly channel, the band continued to won’t regret it! transforms the Arabic language. work on its original tracks for Unfortunately, not for the best! its first debut album, All You’re The Arabic language is students’ minds about the word Missik is found on most vanishing and gradually losing language affects their learning social networks. Isn’t it easier to its uniqueness and value through appeal. Moreover, if learning replace it with “I miss you” or the new styles of communication the Arabic language was not the “Ishtaqtalak,” which might have Don’t Diss My Major among young people. This is priority for a child at a younger a more proper meaning? a serious threat, and we need age, it might be difficult to As languages cannot survive BY RAGHDA EL DEEB to work hard towards reviving introduce the language at an unless we practice and nurture Arabic back into our lives. older age. Leaving the original them, we should create an Every professor implies degrees others are pursuing. with that, then Business It is not necessarily that the use language on the side results in initiative towards developing our that the major he/she lectures This is not a fashion trend! It is Management will be interesting. of English or any other language losing the language skills; this Arabic language. Dr. Raymond is imperative; every student about discovering yourself. Ask Regardless of the reason, choose is affecting the use of Arabic. may lead to some traceable Farrin, Professor of the Arabic or alumni emphasizes that yourself two simple questions: the major that corresponds with On the contrary, learning other losses in culture and identity. language at the American the major they are studying what do you want to become in your characteristics, skills and languages is extremely beneficial Numerous examples in which University, suggests that we read is demanded in the market. the future and how will you do abilities. You have lived your for enhancing cultural exchanges such losses are inevitable can parts of the Holy Quran because However, who are they to decide so? Another way that you can whole life from Kindergarten and literacy. Sending our kids be seen in the new methods the Holy Quran is the ultimate what you should major in? decide on a major is by jotting to High school studying courses to foreign schools helps them of communication that mixes source of the language and the Finance and Accounting majors down your skills and aptitudes. that were not all to your favor. learn about different societies. Arabic and English. “I will print reason for its importance and attempt to place the image Read about each major and see Now is the chance to study the However, understanding the the poster (at) and come,” texts eternal existence. Dr. Farrin of being more superior than which one is applicable to you. one subject or major you desire importance of intercultural one student to another. The (at) also invites students to enroll Marketing and Management. If you have an artistic sense and most. Acquiring a degree just to education, we should not neglect added to some Arabic words is in different classes taught in In addition, Business majors in you want to spend your whole make more money in the future our language. to identify the plural form. It is classical Arabic as well as to general underestimate majors life drawing, then Graphic will result in a disastrous failure The causes of the problem may often used instead of an (s) that read newspaper articles or short such as SBSA, International Design is the first suggestion. in your classes. Even if you do be the lack of teachers’ as well as would simply make the sentence novels. This would definitely Studies and English. Their You might be one of those people not fail by working extremely parents’ attention to the Arabic correct. Additionally, young help solve the problem of losing question until this moment who can build a computer when hard, being out of your comfort language. Some schools don’t people start to invent their own our Arabic language and add remains unchanged, “what they are bored; go for Computer zone will make you eventually emphasize its importance to Arabic language. They speak to our precious sac of Arabic are you going to do with that Engineering. You may also quit. Choose wisely and the next students. Condense curriculum meaningless words and classify thoughts and vocabulary. major?” be aggravated from people time someone degrades your and the lack of interest in the them as Arabic. For example, the Deciding on a major takes coercing you with orders and major, just reply with “don’t diss more than just observing the you would like to experiment my major.” The Voice of AUK HEALTH AND SCIENCE 7 November 2011

Two-Sun Phenomena: Twice the The Magic of Yoga and Your Rays! Fear BY FARAH AL-SHAMALI, AUK ALUM ‘11 BY RASHMI SAHANI

explained by science. I doubt it’s aftermath. If anything, it means work together to take away the been computer modeled. There that it is heavily evolving but glare and reveal the other sun. must have been some blob of no one is entirely certain of the Of course, I am not asking that atmosphere somewhere that consequences. anyone automatically believe caused this truly spectacular Many people have taken to and go try this experiment but atmospheric phenomenon, forums, excitedly discussing there must be a slight degree which, in a sense, is a mirage.” the two-sun phenomena as of seriousness involved if this Kaler dubs it a rare occurrence doing so with a knowledgeable person chose to go through but that statement is effortlessly authority on the cosmos would the trouble of discharging this refuted by several sightings, end in scrutiny. Interestingly information into cyberspace. as in they are being witnessed enough, some have described But one thing is for certain, it in more than one country. But the method by which the definitely defies reason and will what could this mean for our “second sun” can be seen. One continue to do so until someone ever-changing planet? There post that I found said that you proves it somehow. That day has been a huge sum of bizarre are required to wear a pair of might never come and this may natural happenings, or ones dark brown sunglasses and never be proven but there are that scientists only decipher then another that is dark blue. still recreational videos out there when they investigate the Apparently, they would both that declare otherwise.

Kuwait’s Ecosystem in Danger There are various forms of vitality, shake our confidence until the mind is ready for inner fear and at every step of our life, and destroy our ability to silence. Now, become aware of BY DALAL MARAFIE we face them – fear of disease, function effectively. It breaks your thinking process. Become fear of insult, fear of death, fear down the nervous system and is aware of spontaneous thoughts of losing money, fear of losing the biggest enemy of success as it that come and go of their own children, fear of losing a spouse kills all effort. accord. You must remain a etc... Some people have a fear of When it comes to overcoming silent witness of every thought riding busses, trains, planes and fear, there are two ways of that is going through your of enclosed rooms. overcoming the fear complex. mind. You should remain alert There are two basic reasons In the first case, one should throughout, and get to know the for such fears: one is an try to metabolize the fat thought. Now, allow good or bad accumulation of fat in the accumulation. In the second thoughts to come spontaneously nervous tissues and physical case, one should do ‘Yogic’ from your subconscious mind. organs of the body, and the practices. Through the power Do not bring thoughts at will, second is due to a physiological of Yogic practices, even a deep- look within, and be aware of process that occurs in the body, rooted fear can be overcome. the inner space. Keep yourself as a response to a frightening or Many techniques can be used to absolutely alert. If you think confusing situation. overcome fear, i.e. Inner Silence of any thought, dispose it off Fear is of two kinds: normal (Antar-Mouna) – Inner Silence immediately, without brooding and imaginary. Only five is an important technique for over it. Try to maintain a state of percent is normal and the rest anyone with a disturbed mind, thoughtlessness, by remaining is all imaginary. Normal fear unbalanced emotions, and aware of one thought that – ‘I is healthy. It paves the way for confused mental impressions. It shall have no thought.’ This is the one’s progress and preserves involves observing the thoughts, real state of inner silence, which life. Imaginary fear plays serious the emotions, creating them, is full of peace and love. This is havoc. Some people develop removing them, developing the complete practice of inner a fear that they will lose their attention and developing silence. Now, you can open your DALAL MARAFIE job. Some fear thinking, “What awareness. eyes and relax your body. will I do if my business fails?” When it comes to the When it comes to your The Persian/Arabian Gulf has was estimated in November distillation plants using sea A student prepares day and technique, the practice of Inner willpower and positive attitude, been abused since the 1980s 1991 between six and eight water, KUNA reported. night for an examination, he Silence (Antar-Mouna) can put the seeds of courage in because of the Iraq-Iran war million barrels. Additionally, According to Behbehani, has passed creditably in all the be done in any Yogic posture, your heart. Allow courage to that lasted 8 years and in 1990, there are a lot of fish species that the bacteria contaminate sea class examinations but develops such as: Padmasana, Vajrasana, grow. Fear will die by itself. the Iraqi invasion or lets say got infected from the Gulf War; creatures, which include those a kind of imaginary fear – Sukhasana or, if these are not Positive always overcomes the Saddam’s invasion. The Pollution because the Iraqi army damped sometimes eaten by humans examination fear – as soon possible, in Shavasana – the negative. Negative thoughts are in seawater is killing Kuwait’s a lot of oil in the Gulf, that didn’t in raw form, like shellfish. The as he enters the examination lying-down posture. It can also the root cause of our fears. By fish, a researcher has warned, just harm the fish but also killed waste water from domestic hall, becomes nervous and gets be practiced while relaxing in an cultivating courage, fortitude Baheeja Behbehani, chairperson the fish eggs. The oil is an easy and industrial waste contains confused. His hands tremble, easy chair. and firmness, in meeting danger of the Educational Environment substance to collect; it poisoned chemicals that are likely to cause he is not able to write. Thus, he Close the eyes, and keep them we can overcome fear. This is an Committee at the Faculty of the water in a way that made it a number of diseases, including fails in the examination! There is closed throughout. Be aware immutable psychological law. Education, told the Kuwait very difficult for fish to breed for typhoid and cholera. no end to such imaginary fears. of all the external sounds and Try this method over and over News Agency (KUNA) that a while. There are also risks to Imaginary fears cause disease, sensations of the surrounding again. You are bound to succeed seawater tests have indicated Another factor is the dumping biodiversity and the negative deplete our energy, sap our nature. Concentrate totally, at least once! high percentages of toxins that of waste water into the sea impact on coral reefs, she said. are likely to cause mass fish which has resulted in the rise in The ecosystem in Kuwait has deaths. The oil spill and oil fires percentage of sulfur, ammonia, been damaged throughout the have affected the water quality, phosphate and bacteria, Mrs. years. Dumping trash and waste vegetation, human health as Behbehani said. Another major will worsen this major issue. The Do not bring thoughts at will, look within, and be major sources of environmental concern is that the tests have government should implement damage including toxic also indicated a significant drop a strict law or fine that could aware of the inner space. Keep yourself absolutely alert. materials. The amount of oil in the oxygen content in water, a stop factories and citizens and leaked into the Persian Gulf factor that could escalate a high educate them. waters during 1991 Gulf War human health risk for water 8 SPORTS CORNER The Voice of AUK Volume 8, Issue 3 AUK’s 2nd Annual WII Sports Tournament BY MAY OMRAN

AUK student participating in the Wii Tournament. AUK Sports Coordinator, Trevor Taylor.

AUK Intramural Sports held on the Wii, players hold the Score Champion.” IEP Students, its 2nd Annual Wii Sports controller in one hand and undergraduates, freshmen to Archery Tournament from 25th of physically swing their arms as seniors, and even the occasional 1st Ali Alhabib 102 1st Sarah Khalaf 90 September 2011to 29th of if they are hitting a forehand or professors and staff members 2nd Abdulmajid El-Kassem 88 2nd Ghaneema Qudmani 87 September in the Science backhand. Participants quickly participated in this year’s Wii 3rd Kevork Awakimian 87 3rd Hanan Al-Awadhi 83 Building lobby which was realize that playing Wii Sports is Sports Tournament; over a transformed into a Wii Sports not as easy as it looks; timings, hundred people tested their Basketball arena where students, faculty, control and consistency are just sport skills on the Wii, with 1st Nigel D’Souza 23* 1st Hanan Al-Awad 21 and staff had the chance to as important in this video game many competing each day. AUK 2nd Mark Rangel 23 2nd Njoud Aweis 20 compete against each other in as they are when playing the Sports Coordinator, Trevor 3rd Ahmed Abutaleb 23 3rd Eman Khalil 19 hopes of becoming a High Score actual sport! Taylor, commented that “The * scored 23 pts with 11.3 secs left on the clock Champion. Once people had a chance to Wii Tournament was a great The week began with a practice understand how the video game opportunity for the entire AUK Bowling day, giving the AUK community worked, the rest of the week community to be involved in a 1st Majid El- Kassen 215 1st Yasmeen Al- Enzy 190 the opportunity to familiarize was dedicated to a different sports activity, no matter their 2nd Ali Al Habib 201 2nd Farah Al- Souri 186 themselves with the unique high score challenge each day. physical fitness level or physical 3rd Jassim Al- Kazemi 182 3rd Zainab Al- Khalifah 171 controls for the Wii Sports video Participants tested their Wii limitations. It was great to see so game. When playing Wii Sports, skill in archery, basketball, many people enjoying a friendly Jet-ski participants must mimic the bowling and jet-skiing. At the competition.” 1st Ali Alhabib 191.5 1st Ghaneema Qudmani 180.3 motions a person does when end of each day, the male and Congratulations to this year’s 2nd Aziz Al-Thuwaini 181.9 2nd Salwa Al-Qattan 174.1 actually playing a sport. For female players with the highest Wii tournament High Score 3rd Abdullah Alshemmeri 176.9 3rd Hanan Al-Awadhi 161.3 example, when playing tennis score were crowned the “High Champions:

One-on-One with AUK Athletes

BY MAY R OMRAN Universities Championship Cup

Name: Omar Mehdi 20-Nov Sun Table Tennis Men’s ACK v AUK 7:00pm AUK Age: 21 Table Tennis Women’s ACK v AUK 8:00pm AUK Degree pursued: BBA 21-Nov Mon Soccer Men’s ACK v KILAW 7:30pm ACK Concentration: Management Soccer Men’s AUK v GUST 9:00pm ACK Class Standing: Senior 22-Nov Tues Table Tennis Men’s ACK v GUST 7:00pm AUK Sport(s) team: Football Table Tennis Women’s ACK v GUST 8:00pm AUK (Captain) and Volleyball Basketball Women’s ACK v AUK 7:00pm GUST Basketball Men’s ACK v AUK 8:00pm GUST How long have you been 23-Nov Wed Soccer Men’s ACK v GUST 7:30pm ACK playing sports? Soccer Men’s AUK v KILAW 9:00pm ACK I have been playing sports for 24-Nov Thurs Basketball Women’s ACK v GUST 7:00pm GUST as long as I can remember and Basketball Men’s ACK v GUST 8:00pm GUST have been a part of AUK’s Sports teams since my freshman year. 27-Nov Sun ISLAMIC NEW YEAR What were your biggest motivations or encouragements 28-Nov Mon Soccer Men’s KILAW v GUST 7:30pm ACK to get involved in AUK Athletics? 29-Nov Tues Basketball Women’s AUK v GUST 7:00pm GUST I have been in school sports Basketball Men’s AUK v GUST 8:00pm GUST teams and enjoyed my time 30-Nov Wed Soccer Men’s Semis 7:30pm ACK being a part of it, so I decided to Soccer Men’s Semis 9:00pm ACK continue at AUK as well. 1-Dec Thurs Basketball Women’s ACK v AUK 7:00pm GUST What was your most Basketball Men’s ACK v AUK 8:00pm GUST memorable moment in your 4-Dec Sun Table Tennis Men’s AUK v GUST 7:00pm AUK matches? Table Tennis Women’s AUK v GUST 8:00pm AUK My most memorable moment 5-Dec Mon Soccer Men’s 3rd vs 4th 7:30pm ACK was when the volleyball team Soccer Men’s Finals 9:00pm ACK won the UCC in 2009. The final 6-Dec Tues Basketball Women’s ACK v GUST 7:00pm GUST was against GUST and it was a Basketball Men’s ACK v GUST 8:00pm GUST very close game. We had a tie 7-Dec Wed Table Tennis Women’s ACK v AUK 8:00pm AUK all the way to the 5th set (tie 8-Dec Thurs Basketball Women’s AUK v GUST 7:00pm GUST breaker). We were losing in the Basketball Men’s AUK v GUST 8:00pm GUST final set but then we came back 11-Dec Sun Table Tennis Men’s Semis 7:00pm AUK and turned the score around and Table Tennis Women’s Semis 8:00pm AUK snatched the game away! 13-Dec Tues Basketball Women’s Semis 7:00pm GUST What motivates you to put AUK athlete, Omar Mehdi. Basketball Men’s Semis 8:00pm GUST forth your greatest effort? AUK Sports within the realm sports? 14-Dec Wed Table Tennis Men’s Finals 7:00pm AUK What motivates me is of intercollegiate sports; and I would like to be playing as Table Tennis Women’s Finals 8:00pm AUK raising AUK’s name in obviously winning. much as I am at the moment 15-Dec Thurs Basketball Women’s Finals 7:00pm GUST Athletics and maintaining What do you expect to be and I hope I don’t get lazy after Basketball Men’s Finals 8:00pm GUST an excellent reputation for doing in five years in terms of graduation. The Voice of AUK WRITING CENTER AT AUK 9 November 2011 Beat Assignments Before They Beat You! BY DANA BANDDAR

Writing assignments and attempting to look beyond the assignments and projects still research papers is usually treated assignment instructions. The take the same effort; however, I as a hassle in college days. idea of writing for the purpose do not look at the clock eagerly Completing and submitting all of experience suddenly appealed anymore. When you enjoy what is asked by your professor to me. I wondered why writing writing, it does not mean there becomes an inevitable destiny, should be a must-do task, or is a magic wand pulling ideas and a good grade requires at least I personally should out of your head. Yet, there is a brainstorming ideas and looking not recognize it as such. It was part of you that will be capable up sources that could easily get amusing to change my idea, and of keeping up with the hectic hectic and time-consuming; this every experience (assignment) atmosphere of having too much is how students such as myself taught me that writing is an writing to do for college. The could easily lose interest in attempt towards perfection and magic is in changing the way writing. that there is no ideal way of you feel about it to get benefits This dilemma has challenged doing it. However, my passion from the experience. My last me to perceive writing for writing has grown from mild advice about writing is that you A Student Worker is More Than differently. It all hit me during to strong. do not just aim for a good grade the end of my sophomore year Gradually, I started perceiving in college, but instead, make when I was determined to writing as a reflection of who I sure your assignments actually a Title and a New ID change the way I approached am, not just what the assignment challenge you instead of letting BY SALLY ZAGHLOUL a pen and a paper. So,I began sheet dictated. In fact, my them beat you!

What usually occurs in your there for three weeks. used to spend time training for mind when hearing the words One of the advantages of being sessions, but fortunately I was Student Worker? Young students a working student is meeting able to get things back on the Ten Writing Tips from the wearing their ID and their heads a large number of students right track. held high? Maybe not, but that from different backgrounds. One more thing that I find is how I used to see student In fact, this is helping me important is free time. You Masters Themselves workers before I became one develop new communication don’t want your day to be either of them. At that time, I didn’t and interpersonal skills. How at work or in class. Having personally know someone who to make a shy person talk and some social time to catch up was a student worker, so my how to make a lazy person work, with your friends would renew judgments were based upon are only the few things that I your energy, help you perform observing. have learned till now but I am better at work and attend your I also believed that all they still looking forward towards classes with enthusiasm. This is were after was the money they learning much more. a number one rule personally got paid for their part-time As a Writing Consultant, I followed by me, and I was sure job. Therefore, when I had the also gained academic knowledge of maintaining it when I chose opportunity to become a student because every day we face my working hours. worker, I did not hesitate. I writings about different subjects After all what I mentioned wanted to know more about and topics. Some are scientific from my little experience about them and here I am, one of and others are historical, the benefits and the challenges them, wearing my ID, and my political, psychological or even that student workers face, I head held high. It is not like I personal. This is beside the would like to say that this could had little confidence before, but education that we get about be a very useful and interesting being a student worker increased writing skills and techniques. experience in every student’s my self-esteem. I feel good when Even if you think you know it all, life. Going from a student to a someone asks me a question and there will always be something student worker is fun, exciting I actually know the answer. The that you missed. and beneficial. Though money feeling of helping others boosts However, there are a few and status could be a motivation self-confidence. challenges I faced when I started for students to work, there is a This is only the beginning, working. Being a student worker lot beyond that. I am glad that since working at the Writing makes you responsible for I had the opportunity to realize Center has taught me a lot on balancing between working and that a student worker is more both an academic and practical studying. I faced this problem than a title and a new ID walking basis, though I have only been during the first week when I around campus.

“As a Writing Consultant, I also gained academic knowledge because every day we face writings about different subjects and topics. Some are scientific and others are historical, political, psychological or even personal.” 10 THIS MONTH IN HISTORY The Voice of AUK Volume 8, Issue 3 The Voice of AUK VOICE FORUM 11 November 2011 12 The Voice of AUK Volume 8, Issue 3